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Friday, October 29, 2010

Pip Disapproves of Your Choice, Project Runway

Can't you see the look of derision on her face, Michael Kors? Nina? Anyone?

Seriously, people, I am stunned. I had Mondo pegged as the clear winner. He was robbed! My head practically exploded when they announced their choice.

In other musings, what was up with guest judge Jessica Simpson? Had she just had some major dental work done? She was mumbling like her jaw was wired shut.

Well, enough TV chatter. I may as well tell you that this was supposed to be a Lady Grey post about how to finish the back of your bound buttonholes. I came home from work yesterday and dutifully documented the process on one side of the coat. After the Project Runway finale, I uploaded the photos . . . aaaand they were all blurry. Yikes. I was too sleepy and dispirited to begin yet again. I'm sorry, peeps.

This has been one of those weeks. There's been so much going on at work that I feel comatose at the end of the day. Not the best sewing week, but that's okay! We'll move onward this weekend.

As you can see in the photo above, I did add the lace to my lining hem. I left the room briefly and Pip promptly decided that my coat was the perfect place for a little nap. Only the finest hand-tailored bed for my little princess!

I'll be back this weekend with more Lady Grey goodness. No tricks, only treats!

doooo.... I watch the day after (no cable experiment going on at our house) and I followed along a bit on Gawker. I'm stunned. I saw pics of the collections beforehand. Dooo. I don't know if I'll be able to bring myself to actually watch the whole episode.

I will risk bodily harm and be the voice of dissent and say that I can see where Kors and Garcia were coming from. I LOVE Mondo and I was sure he would win. But her collection was good also. I think the most telling sign was when Nina mentioned how this was "the cousin collection to Seth Aaron's" I think they were looking to go in a different direction with a more wearable look. There were truly pieces in all three that were stunning. I think Andy would have give Mondo a run for his money if her had more of the same looks he created over the course of the season.As far as Ms. Simpson, I think she was trying very hard not to sound stupid. And she mostly succeeded.

All 3 of them had good and bad and it was a tough decision... one I'm glad I did not have to make! :)I wish they could have let Michael C. be in the running... I actually liked his work.I think Jessica Simpson had too much botox... her upper lip was so stiff and she could hardly even smile or show much expression. She has also put on a ton of weight!I wonder what Season 9 will have in store for us!

gretchen's "panties" seriously, now, who would wear those in public without a skirt or pants over them! It looked like the girls just forgot to finish getting dressed. All of her outfits looked the same, animal print and flowy.Mondo, on the other hand had new, fresh, innovative looks! I don't get it.Andy's things were way better than Grethchen's even if most were the same color.I liked Mikael C's collection (the part we got to see) way better than Gretchen's. I may not watch Season 9!

I couldn't agree more with your comments on PR. MC would/should have been in the running rather than Gretchen. Her look certainly wasn't something I would wear - other than maybe the first blouse. I will keep watching only because I love to see the creative process in action. For this season they have one disappointed viewer.

Funny... I had Mondo pegged from early on, too - I'm pretty sure we were supposed to. Same as the editors made sure we found Gretchen unlikeable.

But I do like how the show almost always surprises me. Sometimes they've picked the one I thought should win when it seemed like they favored someone else the whole time.

That said, I think they made the right choice. I didn't like Gretchen's clothes and I don't want anyone walking around in panties (please), but Mondo's final show looked like Juniors to me. Compared to previous NYFW shows, this was a weak group, so it was a tough choice.

freakin granny panties, who would wear that crap! I was so upset---Heidi tried so hard to reconcile the madness it just didn't work. I don't know what else to say. Mundo was the clear winner. Check out this post, it sums up my feelings totally!!!

I thought Jessica Simpson was a weird choice for a finale judge, but I agree that she didn't sound very stupid. I was also pleased to see she is no longer starving herself and looks healthier and prettier this way. Go Jess!

I thought Gretchen would win from the get go - granny panties aside. Her vision was clear throughout the show and while Mondo is pretty amazing, it seemed obvious the judges were not thrilled with his final collection (and I had a hard time swallowing that polka dot dress at the end. For once I agree with Michael- too much cover up! More skin!).

I risk getting internet yelled at here, but I am going to say that I am satisfied the Gretchen won. Yes, she has a challenging personality that has turned people off to her overall, but her clothing was well designed, and she should be given credit for her talents if not her personality. After all, she couldn't possibly be more challenging than, say, Michael Kors or Heidi Klum, both of who give Gretchen a run for her money in the over-confident jerk category. Both collections had merit. Mondo is a talented and interesting designer. But in the end, I agree that Gretchen speaks to a sophisticated level of design, and I am satisfied she won.

Oh, noes; not The Gretch. I have been trying to watch the Finale' judging on On Demand, with no luck so far. So as I read that Mondo, clearly the best designer on PR I've seen for a long time, I thought maybe Andy. But Gretchen? She has done some good mid-lever stuff, but never Couture-like garments. The Project Rungay guys will have plenty to say about this, I bet.

I haven't caught up on PR yet, but hearing that Mondo didn't win is making me very, very sad. :( He seemed like the most talented out of the bunch! If G. is the one who won, I shall be upset even more. (Not that I don't appreciate her aesthetic, it just reminds me of everything I have seen in the Urban Outfitter's catalog for the past two years! *yawn*) Shall have to catch up with the webisode tomorrow!

*sigh* I have had one of those weeks too... and haven't sewed much of anything! Not unless you count measuring the sofa in preparation for cutting out a slipcover "sewing". haha.

Beautiful kitty, and I couldn't agree more with her assessment of the PR finale! Gretchen's clothes were sad-looking, repetitive, and many were not wearable (those diaper things? WTF?). Mondo's were fun, creative, and would be a joy to wear. Andy's collection was also beautiful.

I think Mondo will have the last laugh. I just read Gretchen's interview with StyleList, and unfortunately, she came off rather tactless and arrogant...pretty much the impression she gave us of herself all season.

I do think that Mondo has a different clientele than Gretchen. And while there is a wider commerical audience for the work Gretchen does, it's too 'everyday' for a 'great' new designer.

I don't have anything against Chico's or catalog wear, but since this is apparently the new direction Project Runway has settled for, then I don't need to waste anymore time watching the show. I'll just flip through my junk mail.

sownbrooklyn - I completely agree. I was saying the same thing as I read this blog- but they said it was just like last seasons winner! I love Mondo's work, and I don't neccessarily see it as the punk rock fashion that was pumped out by my sister city season winner, but I guess it goes to show that you can't win on talent to construct alone. balcsgirl- I was stunned when Michael C. was cut out of Fashion Week. I liked his clothes much more than Gretchen's. But I don't personally like Gretchen as a person- why did they always show her opinion on the show? Was it because she was so outspoken about it? It felt like after the first show and she won, she thought that she was the authority on fashion, clothes making, etc. Was that just the way she was portrayed by the producers? But, go easy on Jessica Simpson, she just gained weight, which is GOOD! Men would rather have a fat good looking chick, than a skinny ugly chick! LOLflyskim- my daughter saw those panties and said "Mom, she can't wear those! She needs a skirt!" haha, gotta love a four year old. I'm so disappointed in Lifetime though but only because they decided not to air the show twice like they did last season. That meant for this west coaster that I had to either tape it for later, or reschedule my whole evening at 6pm to watch the 1hour 30 minute show. I LOVED that it was more than an hour though, yes? anyone?Kate- well spoken, thank you for your refreshing point of view.

I have to admit that I haven't actually had a chance to watch the finale yet-- wasn't home on Thursday night and had to DVR it. But I'd already been spoiled on the winner, and am also quite disappointed. I'd thought for sure during the whole season that Mondo would take it. And I'd found his style really refreshing, with his print mixes and quirky designs. Whereas Gretchen's was all blah blah neutrals blah shapeless blah. Style aside, though, I really have not liked Gretchen as a person. At all. Her bossy know-it-allness aside, the clincher was in the final elimination where she was going on about how worried she was about Michael C. after he got eliminated--she'd been one of his biggest critics through the whole season, the two-faced hypocrite.

But then, I really didn't like Christian Siriano as a person either, and he won. (Though I could understand why he did--I'm not a fan of his style, but he did definitely have one.) So meh. I guess fashion design isn't about being a decent person anyway. I'm going to go get ready to do some cutting out. Closest I've gotten to real sewing in awhile. :P

On a rather unrelated note, since I've enjoyed reading your couture technique posts so much--I've been doing a little googling and a little reading through my Claire Schaeffer couture book, but I haven't been able to find much information and figured I'd ask-- do you know of any special techniques or resources for how to apply those techniques to a knit fabric? I finally have reason to make an LBD and I found a great pattern yesterday that calls for silk jersey. (Along with a couple of wovens, which I don't get, but I want to use the jersey so I can dress it up or down easier.) I'd love to do this right and make a really good-quality dress, but I'm really not sure if things need to be handled differently to account for a stretchier, non-woven fabric. Or if it's even possible to make a couture knit dress! I'll happily take any suggestions you have. :)

It's funny, but I think it's our animals' way of showing us they love us (the climbing on our clothes and napping bit). If I leave a pair of jeans on the floor, my pekingese, Lucy, will sleep on them instead of her doggie bed.

Well, I have to say I was definitely disappointed that Mondo didn't win. But, I knew when I saw Gretchen's collection on the runway that she was a sure contender. My exact words were "Oh, no" because I didn't want her to win because she let the barbed wire protecting her heart pierce some of the other contestants.

That aside, Gretchen had some cool ideas and is quite talented. I love the woman that she designs for. Maybe the mirror that PR has become will affect some change in Miss Gretchen. I think the industry's eye is on Mondo no matter what.

Me and my boyfriend totally agree! Mondo should have won. He's line was much more interesting and there were lots of wearable numbers that could be combined to one's own wardrobe. He is the master of patterns.They were mocking Michael for doing only one colour collection, but I think Gretchen did pretty much the same. I didn't like the green faux leather and the whole collection looked like a mess.